Postpartum depression is very real. Bringing a baby into the world and home for the first time is a special moment...for most. Domestic violence doesn't magically end when a baby is introduced into the situation. In fact, sometimes the abuse becomes worst. As a mother, I can think of very few moments where I experienced joy. Having a baby added another life for me to protect, while postpartum pains, blues, and healing seemed to become entangled with the gaslighting taking place. I was punished for loving a child, penalized for my body taking took long to recover from childbirth, and abused for failing to meet expectations.

This episode may be triggering for some listeners. Discretion is advised. Names used in this podcast are fictional for protecting identities. Any resemblance to anyone living or dead is only coincidence.